Trackday....... trailer...... can I?

[Mark8815]

Right then, I’ve got myself a nice little zx6r to use for trackdays, what I’m wondering is can I get a trailer and tow it? 2003 Discovery and just a basic bike trailer towing the bike? I’ve always borrowed a van from work and done it that way but didn’t want to keep asking. I’m not sure what licence requirements there are for trailers as it’s not something I’ve ever really looked into.
Thanks for any help given

[555 Paul]

The year you passed your test will give us a hint

[Mark8815]

I thought about that while typing this too!! Sorry, 2007

[555 Paul]

Depending on the weight of the Discovery it looks like you'll be OK. https://www.gov.uk/towing-with-car

[Mark8815]

That’s great Thankyou

[308mate]

The highway code states that you can tow any bike on a two wheeled trailer up to 599cc (to accommodate club racing of lower displacement bikes). Over 599cc and you will need apply for a permit and you will have to have your trailer inspected by the DVLA for strength, fire proofing, tie-down points, excessive stickering etc. You can also only tow 600cc and above using a vehicle registered in or after 2007. This is because Euro 5 emissions go out the window when you attach a trailer and they aggregate the emissions of the bike and car as one. So it might put you in a higher road tax bracket for the tow car (check that).

1000cc bikes and above are allowed in trailer by invitation only from the DVLA or with a van where the contents is not visible from the outside.

HTH

[Bikesalot]

308mate said:

The highway code states that you can tow any bike on a two wheeled trailer up to 599cc (to accommodate club racing of lower displacement bikes). Over 599cc and you will need apply for a permit and you will have to have your trailer inspected by the DVLA for strength, fire proofing, tie-down points, excessive stickering etc. You can also only tow 600cc and above using a vehicle registered in or after 2007. This is because Euro 5 emissions go out the window when you attach a trailer and they aggregate the emissions of the bike and car as one. So it might put you in a higher road tax bracket for the tow car (check that).

1000cc bikes and above are allowed in trailer by invitation only from the DVLA or with a van where the contents is not visible from the outside.

HTH

Blimey, this did make me laugh!

Good lunchtime read!

[928]

308mate said:

The highway code states that you can tow any bike on a two wheeled trailer up to 599cc (to accommodate club racing of lower displacement bikes). Over 599cc and you will need apply for a permit and you will have to have your trailer inspected by the DVLA for strength, fire proofing, tie-down points, excessive stickering etc. You can also only tow 600cc and above using a vehicle registered in or after 2007. This is because Euro 5 emissions go out the window when you attach a trailer and they aggregate the emissions of the bike and car as one. So it might put you in a higher road tax bracket for the tow car (check that).

1000cc bikes and above are allowed in trailer by invitation only from the DVLA or with a van where the contents is not visible from the outside.

HTH

Really? Where's that from, whoosh or BS? With Category B entitlement it is surely just 3.5t car + 750kg on trailer or car + trailer MAM <3.5t.

Cars or light vans, with or without trailers
The term maximum authorised mass (MAM) means the total weight of the vehicle plus the maximum load it can carry safely.

Category

Description

B

Motor vehicles with a MAM of up to 3,500 kg, no more than eight passenger seats, with or without a trailer - weighing no more than 750 kg

B

As category B but with a trailer weighing more than 750 kg. The total weight of the vehicle and the trailer together can’t weigh more than 3,500 kg. The weight of the trailer, when fully loaded, can’t weigh more than the unladen weight of the vehicle

http://www.highwaycodeuk.co.uk/categories.html

[Birky_41]

308mate

Priceless... You done well there

[Birky_41]

Op anyone that passed basically after 1997 is permitted to tow 3.5t max. I did mine in 99 so sit in the same laws as you

You can tow anything with a max permissable weight of 750kg unbraked

The law does not make an easy read if you Google it and go on DVLA website as they mention weight with trailer and car toys etc etc

My son is 17 next year and I can't get him insured on a van so got rid of mine, had a custom built twin axle unbraked box trailer which weighed in at 345kg. With my boys or my bike that keeps us both legal

There is more rules in specific areas and it's a bit of a mind field tbh but the above will keep you legal

And FYI I had a twin axle 6 berth caravan I would tow on my big lwb double cab van when I raced, did it for 4 years and only after realised when I gave up racing and sold up that I was never actually legal... Never got a tug though



And before the ph police come on board yes I'm aware of insurance implications etc

[Mark8815]

Thanks for all help, google had my car at 2200kg, bike day 200kg to be safe, trailer to be safe 100kg plus me at ???kg I think I’d be safe to go.

[Birky_41]

Mark8815 said:

Thanks for all help, google had my car at 2200kg, bike day 200kg to be safe, trailer to be safe 100kg plus me at ???kg I think I’d be safe to go.

You are cool... Crack on and enjoy. Just remember 10mph less on motorway and carriageways and don't go in outside lane

The first part you can push a bit but not the outside lane - they will give you a big slap for that as a mate of mine found out